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Old 04-03-2007, 11:45 PM
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keep doing my chest and it dosent seem to be changing any ideas?
Old 05-03-2007, 09:48 AM
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increase food intake, do less reps but higher weights, try new exercizes............. be patient
Old 05-03-2007, 12:18 PM
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are u sure that you are doin the exercises properly and not over training?

you should be able to get a decent chest after 3 months of workin out properly and good diet.
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i work out 3 maybe 4 times a week making sure i do 2diffrent muscle groups each time eg chest biceps, tri's and back ect really happy with the rest of my body 15''biceps ect but just got a flat chest (sound like a bird lol)
Also eat lots of chicken and take pro mass. any ideas!!!!
Old 05-03-2007, 09:30 PM
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what excercises do you use for the chest?
try some incline barbell presses with a nice slow negative,
also make sure your delts arent doing most of the work when you are doing pressing movements for the chest
Old 05-03-2007, 10:39 PM
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Take female hormones
Old 06-03-2007, 10:40 AM
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I thought the same about myself mate but although my chest doesn't look like its growing I have noticed that the muscle has becoming harder when tensed and feels denser

My understanding on it is you have to build the basics first then the size will come later
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Originally Posted by OvaBoost
Take female hormones
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Old 08-03-2007, 07:57 AM
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Why not try and do Chest with Tri's and Back with Biceps.. ??

My chest grew very well in 3 months.. That included eating loads of chicken and the Mass Factor shakes.

good luck
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used to have the same problem then started to use arnies chest workout 1 set just olympic bar 45-50 reps then 2 more on the 4th set lift maxthen 2 more sets back down to about 65-75% of ur max i put 15kilos on my bench in 13 days and my chest started to grow
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Originally Posted by telhonda1
used to have the same problem then started to use arnies chest workout 1 set just olympic bar 45-50 reps then 2 more on the 4th set lift maxthen 2 more sets back down to about 65-75% of ur max i put 15kilos on my bench in 13 days and my chest started to grow
I dont understand this mate?

45-50 reps on 1 set?
Old 21-03-2007, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RickyLee53
Originally Posted by telhonda1
used to have the same problem then started to use arnies chest workout 1 set just olympic bar 45-50 reps then 2 more on the 4th set lift maxthen 2 more sets back down to about 65-75% of ur max i put 15kilos on my bench in 13 days and my chest started to grow
I dont understand this mate?

45-50 reps on 1 set?
yeh mate only use an olympic bar for the 45-50 set then dropdown to 15 then 12 then 10 then 8 then one last to failure works realy well.its the same worcout arnie did when he was training!
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I found that super setting dumble press's and flys help me over a small chest platue.
Old 10-04-2007, 10:08 AM
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Personally I would suggest heavy weights with basic lifting exercises. ie bench press and dumbell press both on the flat and inclined. I wouldn't fuss too much over flys, crossovers and peck deck etc as I dont see them as great size produces, more of a cutting tool.
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yup i agree, dumbell incline and flat presses, super sets and drop set will give you a good burn, also try negitives, very hard work but will up the weight you can lift and fast if you havent done them b4, gary
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You maybe like me and you are someone who doesn't respond well to barbell work for the chest. I prefer dumbbells and fly type movements.

You have to remember that the natural movement for the chest muscle is similar to hugging a tree so if you can go heavier and heavier on dumbbell presses and fly's then this may suit you better.

Just make sure you are nice and warm before doing heavy flys. Also add weighted wide grip dips to the routine. These are old school movements but should do the job.

So I'd do

Low inc Dumbbell press
Low inc flys
Weighted wide grip dips

6-8 rep range and now more than 3 sets per exercise. Sorted
Old 09-05-2007, 09:28 PM
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the best thing i found is doing proper press ups not 50 in 2 minutes but try doing reps of 30 slowly right down and up and open the chest right up works great for me i had nowt at all and this works for me hth
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